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A. W; BROWN.

BLAOKING BRUSH.

Patented Dec. 27, 1887.

N. PETERS, Pholo ulhugnphur. Wanhinglon, D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEa AMOS W. BROWN, OF LANSINGBURG, NEW YORK.

BLACKlNG-BRUSH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 375.336, dated December 27, 1887.

Application filed March 21, 1887.

To all whom it may concern.-

. Be it known that I, AMOS W. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lansingburg, in the county of Rensselaerand State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Blacking-Brushes, of whic the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in blacking-brushesf and it consists in a certain novel construction, fully set forth hereinafter and claimed. I

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved brush. Fig. 2 is a top plan View of the same, showing the manner of operating in dotted lines. Fig.

i 3 is a central longitudinal section.

Referring to the drawings, in which similar letters denote corresponding parts in all the figures, my improved brush consists of three independentlyarranged parts or sectionsnamely, the lower section, A, comprising a handleless polishing -brush of the ordinary construction and shape; the central section, B, comprising an independentlyadjustable back for the lower section, and conforming to the general contour of the said lower section, said central section being extended to form the handle D; and the upper section, 0, provided with the daubers E E at the opposite ends thereof.

Through the central points of the three sections is passed a bolt, F, provided on the upper end with the nut F, adapted to clamp the said sections in the desired position. This bolt is securely seated in the lower section, A, and held from independent rotary movement. It will be seen that the sections A B G are entirely independent of each other, any one of which may be revolved while the other two remain stationary.

Thus the advantages of my invention will Serial No. 231,745. (No model.)

be evident-namely, the independently revoluble and adjustable back may be applied to any handleless polishing-brush; the independent upper section having the daubers may be revolved when one dauber is worn out, to bring the other into position for use, and the lower section or polishing-brush may be also revolved at intervals to cause the wear on the brush to be more uniform. The appearance of the brush when the sections are secured in position for use is very neat, as all the parts conform to the general shape of a brush. Thus I have produced an article which, although possessing all the advantages herein claimed for it, is made so compactly that the appearance is exceedingly light and neat.

My brush can be manufactured very cheaply, and, in addition to this, it will be found to be ,an extremely economical brush, in that the adjustable handle and back combined, being detachable, may be used on successive brushes, and by providing two daubers the brush will last twice as long as the ordinary brush, as that is the part which wears out first, the polishing-brush ordinarily outlasting it.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

A brush comprising the back 13, having a handle, D, at one end, the polishing-brush pivoted on one side of the back, and the section O, pivoted on the .opposite side of the back and having the daubers at its ends, sub stantially as described.

In testimonythat Iclaim the foregoing as my own Ihave hereto affixed my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

' AMOS XV. BROWN.

Witnesses:

THOMAS JEFFERSON SOUTHWIOK, EDWARD T. PHEELANE. 

